Junior Data Scientist- Saskatoon - #1011

Company Description

Comco is an industrial control systems integrator and manufacturing company with 35+ years of experience in various sectors.  We work with different OEM control systems and also develop our own proprietary technology. We have large and small projects all over Canada and the US and have created a positive and dynamic culture that promotes skill development and career growth.

At Comco, we are driven to help our clients succeed. Their success, and ours, depends on the efforts of a strong, dedicated and highly professional team. Comco takes great pride in the incredible group we have assembled, and our people tend to move up rather than move on. That is because we are the type of company that is committed to giving our employees the tools, support, and opportunities to succeed both personally and professionally. As a member of the Comco team, you will be working in an atmosphere where you are supported to be your best each day and where you feel valued and respected.

Role Description

We are excited to announce that our team is expanding! We are currently looking for a Junior Data Scientist to join us in our Saskatoon, SK office. This role will be responsible for developing and supporting a cloud-based analytic solution focused on the continual optimization of plants in the Agri-manufacturing sector.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement advanced data models.
  • Conduct predictive and prescriptive analytics to forecast trends and outcomes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven solutions into business processes.
  • Communicate complex data insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Develop data collection plans and ensure integrity of data collected through all stages of acquisition and processing
  • Combine expert knowledge of statistical methodology and analysis with advanced programming skills to perform exploratory data analysis to uncover patterns in user’s health and activities
  • Contribute to data quality control, model validation and model explainability investigation.
  • Collect, process, and analyze large datasets to extract meaningful insights.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
  • Create data visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings to stakeholders.
  • Conduct A/B testing and other experiments to optimize business processes.
  • Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in data science and machine learning.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelors in computer science, Data Science, or a related field, with a focus on databases and data analytics, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required.
  • 2-4 years of previous related job experience.
  • Experience with tools and systems on Microsoft BI Stack, including SSRS and TSQL, Power Query, Power BI.
  • Experience in Microsoft Fabric and Azure DevOps would be considered an asset
  • Knowledge of database fundamentals such as multidimensional database design, relational database design.
  • Creating complex SQL queries.
  • Understanding of software development architecture as well as technical aspects
  • Analyzing data in Microsoft Access databases, Excel sheets and summarizing data with pivot tables.
  • Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
  • Ability to handle complex data sets and derive actionable insights.
  • Extensive experience performing data analysis and strong data visualization skills
  • Ability to convert business requirements into technical specifications and to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights.
  • High degree of trust handling confidential information.
  • Adaptable and willing to learn new techniques
  • Ability to adapt quickly to change and work under pressure with tight deadlines
  • Self-starter who can initiate, prioritize, and organize projects and decisions to meet deadlines consistently
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment, taking direction from others and providing guidance and expertise to numerous internal cross-functional groups and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present findings to non-technical stakeholders.

What we offer:

  • A competitive salary
  • Inclusive work environment, free onsite parking and access to healthy daily snacks and team building activities
  • Work life balance
  • Support for professional fees, career development and stretch assignments for career growth
  • Paid time off; vacation, provincial recognized holidays and special leaves
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
  • Flexible health spending account and comprehensive benefits package including matched pension, disability insurance, health and dental